What's the World Coming To?

What's the World Coming To?

What’s the World Coming To? is a weekly podcast that cuts through the noise of headlines, cultural confusion, and global chaos with timeless truth. Hosted by Pastor Ken Ortize, each episode opens the Scriptures to help listeners make sense of the world around them, discover hope in the midst of fear, and find clarity in uncertain times. From wars and politics to family and faith, this show doesn’t shy away from hard questions—it addresses them head-on with biblical wisdom and practical guidance. Whether you’re wrestling with current events, seeking spiritual grounding, or simply curious about how God’s Word speaks into today’s world, What’s the World Coming To? offers insight that is bold, relevant, and full of hope. Subscribe today and start seeing the headlines through the lens of truth.

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August 12, 2026 50 mins

What does it really mean to have faith?

As Pastor Ken continues the “What’s the Church Coming To?” series, he examines the rise and influence of Word-Faith theology, positive confession, the prosperity gospel, and the belief that enough faith — or the right words — can change our circumstances.

From the historical roots of these ideas to their influence on modern Christianity, Pastor Ken asks an importan...

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Pastor Ken continues the “What’s the Church Coming To?” series with a look at the rise of church marketing, the seeker-sensitive movement, and the growing influence of consumerism on modern Christianity.

There is nothing wrong with excellence, communicating clearly, or wanting to reach more people. But what happens when success in ministry becomes measured by attendance, giving, buildings, programs, and production ...

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July 29, 2026 64 mins

Has the church become more focused on making people feel better than calling them to follow Christ?

In this episode of What's the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize explores the rise of therapeutic Christianity and how modern culture has influenced the way many churches approach the Christian life.

From positive thinking and self esteem to self help and personal fulfillment, today's message often sounds very different from the bibli...

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The Church has never lacked strategies. What it cannot afford to lose is its dependence on the Holy Spirit.

In this episode of What's the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken explores the rise of the Church Growth Movement and asks an important question: Has strategy replaced the Holy Spirit?

Drawing from Scripture, the early church in Acts, and examples from church history, Pastor Ken examines how modern ministry can become overly dependent...

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July 15, 2026 72 mins

Why did so many Bible-believing churches withdraw from the culture during the twentieth century?

In this episode of What's the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize continues the "What's the Church Coming To?"series by examining the historical forces that reshaped Christianity. As higher criticism, secularism, and evolutionary thinking gained influence, many believers responded by separating from the culture rather than engaging it&md...

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July 8, 2026 52 mins

Over the past several weeks, we've explored the growing doctrinal shifts taking place within the modern church. But where did those changes begin?

In this episode, Pastor Ken examines one of the most foundational questions facing Christians today: Has the acceptance of evolution changed the way the church understands Scripture?

More than a scientific debate, evolution represents a worldview that challenges the opening chapters of Gen...

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July 1, 2026 67 mins

How did culture shape the church we know today?

In this episode of What's the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize continues his series on "What's the Church Coming To?" by examining the historical and cultural forces that have influenced Christianity over the last two thousand years.

From the early church and the Great Schism to the Protestant Reformation, the Renaissance, and the Enlightenment, this episode explores how ideas from t...

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One of the greatest dangers facing the Church isn't persecution from the outside—it's deception from within.

In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize continues the What's the Church Coming To? series by examining the rise of false teachers throughout church history. Beginning with the warnings of Jesus, Paul, and Jude, he explores how false doctrine emerged in the earliest days of Christianity and why many of those same errors conti...

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Is the Church experiencing the great apostasy foretold in Scripture?

In this episode of What's the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize begins a powerful new series examining one of the most significant signs of the last days—the falling away from biblical truth. Jesus, Paul, Peter, and Jude all warned that a time would come when many who profess faith in Christ would abandon sound doctrine, embrace deception, and follow teachi...

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June 10, 2026 55 mins

Why does Israel occupy such a central place in Bible prophecy?

In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize examines God's covenant with Israel and the enduring promises God made to Abraham and his descendants. Throughout Scripture, the land of Israel plays a vital role in God's redemptive plan, and the remarkable return of the Jewish people to their ancient homeland continues to capture the attention of believers around the world.

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In this episode of What’s the World Coming To?, Pastor Ken Ortize examines one of the most overlooked signs of the last days: the rise of violence. Jesus said the end times would be “as it was in the days of Noah,” but what does that really mean?

From growing political hostility and societal unrest to wars, mass violence, and spiritual confusion, Pastor Ken explores how today’s world reflects the warnings fou...

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Could China be connected to the “Kings of the East” mentioned in Revelation?

In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize examines the growing role of China on the world stage and how current geopolitical tensions may connect to biblical prophecy concerning the last days.

From Revelation 16 and Armageddon to Taiwan, Iran, global economics, and the rise of one-world systems, Pastor Ken explores the spiritual and political forces sha...

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In Part 2 of this conversation, Pastor Ken Ortize welcomes back author and Israel expert Ronny Simon for a wide-ranging discussion on Israel, Iran, biblical prophecy, anti-Semitism, Islam, and the future of the world.

Together, they explore:

  • The growing tensions surrounding Israel and Iran
  • The role of biblical prophecy in current events
  • Anti-Semitism and the history of the Jewish people
  • The Palestinian narrative and Middle East hist...
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Pastor Ken Ortize is joined by Ronny Simon for a timely discussion on Israel, Iran, radical Islam, and the future of the world.

With decades of experience studying and teaching the history of Israel and the Middle East, Ronny offers insight into the deeper historical and ideological forces driving today’s global conflicts.

In Part 1 of this conversation, they discuss:

• Why Iran sees Israel as a primary target
• The h...

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In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize explores the possibility of America’s decline and what that could mean for the future of the world.

Looking at history, economics, and culture, he unpacks how great nations lose their influence — and why the United States may be approaching a similar turning point.

More importantly, this conversation connects current events to a larger biblical perspective, offering insight into what may...

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April 29, 2026 50 mins

The world is more advanced than ever before — yet more uncertain than ever.

In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize unpacks the biblical idea of “perplexity” — a time when humanity faces problems without clear solutions. As anxiety rises, truth becomes harder to define, and global systems grow more unstable, many are left wondering where this is all heading.

Is humanity progressing… or unraveling?

Through a b...

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In this episode, we continue our study of Revelation 13 by exploring the system behind the Beast.

Scripture describes more than just an individual—it reveals a structure of power that influences culture, economics, and global leadership. We take a closer look at the seven heads, seven mountains, and ten horns, and what they may represent in both a biblical and modern context.

As the world becomes more connected through technolo...

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April 15, 2026 51 mins

In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize explores Revelation 13 and its relevance to the world we’re living in today.

Looking beyond surface-level news, he examines the deeper forces shaping global events—highlighting themes of deception, power, and the formation of systems that may align with biblical prophecy. 

With a focus on awareness rather than speculation, this conversation invites listeners to consider how Scriptur...

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April 8, 2026 33 mins

For generations, warnings of global overpopulation have shaped policies, culture, and even personal decisions. But how accurate were those predictions?

In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize examines the claims of overpopulation through the lens of history, science, and Scripture. Looking back at the bold forecasts of figures like Paul Ehrlich, we explore what was predicted… and what actually happened.

As the conversation unfolds,...

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In this episode, Pastor Ken Ortize addresses a sobering reality of the end times—truth will not simply be ignored, it will be rejected.

As Scripture warns of a great falling away, we are already seeing a growing resistance to sound doctrine, both in the world and within the church. Biblical truth is increasingly viewed as offensive, while cultural values are elevated above God’s Word.

But this shift is not just theologica...

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